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Can drone strikes target US citizens? Critics say rules are vague.Criticism of the leaked Justice Department document – which allows for drone strikes against top level terrorists who are US citizens – is piling up from both the right and left, with critics charging that its language is too permissive.
Did 'sequester' backfire? Obama calls for 'smarter solution.'President Obama asks Congress to pass limited spending cuts and tax reforms to avoid the March 1 sequester – and buy time for a long-term deal on deficit reduction. Republicans aren't impressed.
Monitor BreakfastUS drone strikes: There's 'no wink and nod' from Pakistan, ambassador saysAt a Monitor breakfast Tuesday, Pakistani Ambassador Sherry Rehman rejected perceptions that her government publicly condemns drone strikes while privately cooperating with the US on them.
It's 'common sense' – or is it? The politics of Obama's new favorite phrase.Politicians from the president to the tea party use the rhetoric of 'common sense' to support their thinking on key issues. But is the phrase really telling us anything at all?
Debt limit: Link any increase to spending cuts? Majority in poll says yes.The results of the Monitor/TIPP poll – some 75 percent of respondents said the debt limit and spending should be linked – mesh with other surveys that cite rising concerns about deficits.
Gov. Cuomo's grand plan post-Sandy: give some of New York back to natureNew York Gov. Cuomo is proposing creation of an undeveloped coastal buffer zone by spending $400 million to buy and demolish up to 10,000 homes destroyed by superstorm Sandy.
Karl Rove takes on the tea party. Is a GOP civil war looming?GOP strategist Karl Rove launches a group to back candidates it sees as most electable, reports say. Tea party groups and others are crying foul.
Why is Obama in Minnesota to push gun control?President Obama is promoting a renewed ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks on gun buyers. But Minnesota is simply the first stop as the administration mounts its public-diplomacy campaign.
After his rough Senate hearing, Chuck Hagel gets a boost from backersHis confirmation hearing performance was universally described as 'lackluster' at best – and far worse by many accounts. But Defense Secretary-nominee Chuck Hagel got some support Sunday, including another Republican backer in the Senate.
Obama skeet shooting: NRA says it's a ploy to confiscate gunsThat photo of President Obama firing a shotgun continues to generate comment and controversy just as he’s about to leave Washington to promote his ideas about improving gun safety.
'Bump fire' devices turn rifles into machine guns: How is that legal?One legal device turns regular semiautomatic rifles into rapid-fire weapons. Guns can't be mechanically customized to spray-fire, but a device that simply aids the shooter's own firing action remains legal.
Politicians and guns: Why it's important that Obama shoots skeetThe White House has released a photo of President Obama firing a shotgun. In the US today, it seems important that politicians – especially men – know their way around guns. Why is that?
Kid President goes viral in campaign to make nation more awesomeRobby Novak, the Kid President, is taking the Internet by storm with his YouTube 'Pep Talk,' combining sage advice, Robert Frost's poetry, and some fantastic dance moves.
Obama birth-control proposal: Some religious groups reject revised planObama birth-control plan would give women at religious nonprofits birth-control coverage through a separate insurance plan, which their employers would not pay for.
Geraldo Rivera Senate run: Is he really a Republican?Geraldo Rivera voted for Obama in 2012, but he is a registered Republican. He says his heroes are Republican moderates from the Northeast, just the kind that can win in New Jersey.
Ed Koch: a collection of favorite New York minutes with the mayorEd Koch, a three-term mayor of New York, died Friday. His trademark 'How'm I doin'?' – as much a challenge as a question – was as brash as the city he led for 11 years. Here's our remembrance of some defining Koch moments.
January jobs report: Will 'OK' jobs market make politicians complacent?Employers added 157,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent. Now, in a few weeks, sizable federal spending cuts could put an added damper on economic activity.
Obama Super Bowl interview: Should he expect a grilling?On Sunday, the president will sit down with CBS News's Scott Pelley. Given that last week's '60 Minutes' interview was widely panned as a puff piece, this one may be tougher than expected.
Why Chuck Hagel is likely to squeak through as Defense secretaryChuck Hagel probably has enough Senate votes to be confirmed as Defense secretary, despite a poor showing at his confirmation hearing. But if the GOP opts to filibuster his nomination, conventional wisdom gets upended.
Hillary Clinton departs State: What's her legacy as top US diplomat?Secretary of State Hillary Clinton steps down Friday. Her supporters say she has reenergized America’s working relationships with allies and partners, while some critics ask what her defining accomplishments are.
